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Opening Reading: Psalm 99 
 
Outline: 
 
· Love and God’s Love 
 
· Who Do You Love? 
 
· Why Do You Love? 
 
· How Do You Love? 
 
· Grounding Love in the Essence of the Triune God 
 
Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): 
 
· Isaiah 5:20 
 
· Matthew 7:21 
 
· Matthew 7:13-14 
 
· 1 John 2:15 
 
· 1 John 5:2 
 
· 1 John 4:7-12 
 
· Deuteronomy 6:4 
 
· Leviticus 19:18 
 
· John 13:35 
 
· Matthew 12:46-50 
 
· 1 Corinthians 12:13, 27 
 
· John 13:34; 15:12-13 
 
· Philippians 2:2-7 
 
· 1 John 4:7-8 
 
· 1 John 1:6; 3:4, 6 
 
· 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 
 
· James 2:18, 20 
 
· 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 
 
· John 13:1 
 
· 2 Peter 1:4 
 
· Isaiah 45:5 
 
· Luke 1:35 
 
· Matthew 3:16-17 
 
· Hebrews 1:3 
 
· 1 John 4:9-11 
 
· John 3:16 
 
· Hebrews 10:10 
 
· John 4:24 
 
· Ephesians 5:1-2 
 
· John 14:16-17 
 
· Romans 5:8

Opening Reading: Psalm 99

Outline:

·      Love and God’s Love

·      Who Do You Love?

·      Why Do You Love?

·      How Do You Love?

·      Grounding Love in the Essence of the Triune God

Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen):

·      Isaiah 5:20

·      Matthew 7:21

·      Matthew 7:13-14

·      1 John 2:15

·      1 John 5:2

·      1 John 4:7-12

·      Deuteronomy 6:4

·      Leviticus 19:18

·      John 13:35

·      Matthew 12:46-50

·      1 Corinthians 12:13, 27

·      John 13:34; 15:12-13

·      Philippians 2:2-7

·      1 John 4:7-8

·      1 John 1:6; 3:4, 6

·      1 Corinthians 13:1-3

·      James 2:18, 20

·      1 Corinthians 13:4-7

·      John 13:1

·      2 Peter 1:4

·      Isaiah 45:5

·      Luke 1:35

·      Matthew 3:16-17

·      Hebrews 1:3

·      1 John 4:9-11

·      John 3:16

·      Hebrews 10:10

·      John 4:24

·      Ephesians 5:1-2

·      John 14:16-17

·      Romans 5:8

Trinitarian Love | 1 John 4:7-12 | January 2, 2022

Opening Reading: Isaiah 55 
 
Outline: 
 
· Love as An (not “the”) Attribute of God 
 
· Jesus, but which Jesus? 
 
· The Manifest Love of God 
 
o The Human Condition 
 
o A Gift of Life 
 
· Christmas, the God-Man, and Salvation 
 
Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): 
 
· Galatians 4:3-5 
 
· 1 John 3:23-24 
 
· 1 John 4:7-19 
 
· 1 John 1:5 
 
· Psalm 50:6 
 
· Psalm 18:30 
 
· Psalm 5:4-6 
 
· Isaiah 40:28 
 
· Exodus 34:6-7 
 
· Malachi 3:6 
 
· Hebrews 13:8 
 
· Psalm 2:11-12 
 
· Revelation 19:11-16 
 
· 1 John 4:9-10 
 
· Ephesians 2:1-3 
 
· Romans 3:10-12 
 
· Romans 3:23 
 
· Romans 6:23 
 
· Romans 5:12 
 
· Genesis 3:15 
 
· 1 John 4:14 
 
· Isaiah 7:14 
 
· Luke 1:30-35 
 
· Matthew 1:21 
 
· Galatians 4:4-5 
 
· Psalm 51:5 
 
· 2 Corinthians 5:21 
 
· Romans 5:16-17 
 
· Ephesians 2:4-9 
 
· Romans 6:23 
 
· Romans 5:8 
 
· Isaiah 53:6 
 
· John 1:12-13 
 
· Luke 2:14 
 
· Romans 10:13-15 
 
· Isaiah 9:10

Opening Reading: Isaiah 55

Outline:

·      Love as An (not “the”) Attribute of God

·      Jesus, but which Jesus?

·      The Manifest Love of God

o   The Human Condition

o   A Gift of Life

·      Christmas, the God-Man, and Salvation

Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen):

·      Galatians 4:3-5

·      1 John 3:23-24

·      1 John 4:7-19

·      1 John 1:5

·      Psalm 50:6

·      Psalm 18:30

·      Psalm 5:4-6

·      Isaiah 40:28

·      Exodus 34:6-7

·      Malachi 3:6

·      Hebrews 13:8

·      Psalm 2:11-12

·      Revelation 19:11-16

·      1 John 4:9-10

·      Ephesians 2:1-3

·      Romans 3:10-12

·      Romans 3:23

·      Romans 6:23

·      Romans 5:12

·      Genesis 3:15

·      1 John 4:14

·      Isaiah 7:14

·      Luke 1:30-35

·      Matthew 1:21

·      Galatians 4:4-5

·      Psalm 51:5

·      2 Corinthians 5:21

·      Romans 5:16-17

·      Ephesians 2:4-9

·      Romans 6:23

·      Romans 5:8

·      Isaiah 53:6

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The Real Christmas Gift - 1 John 4:9-10 - December 12, 2021

Opening Reading: Psalm 21 
 
Outline: 
 
· Why the Command to Test? 
 
· The Command to Test 
 
· The Testing Standard 
 
· Application of the Test (Prophets and Hearers) 
 
Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): 
 
· 2 Corinthians 10:5 
 
· Ephesians 5:11 
 
· Colossians 2:8 
 
· Ephesians 4:14 
 
· 1 John 4:1-6 
 
· 2 John 7 
 
· 1 John 2:19 
 
· 2 Peter 2:1-2 
 
· Deuteronomy 18:20 
 
· Galatians 6:7 
 
· Deuteronomy 18:21-22 
 
· Deuteronomy 13:1-3 
 
· Acts 17:11 
 
· Psalm 14:1 
 
· 2 Corinthians 11:14-15 
 
· Acts 20:29-31 
 
· Jude 4 
 
· Jeremiah 29:8-9 
 
· 1 Timothy 4:1 
 
· John 17:17 
 
· Ephesians 6:16-18 
 
· 1 John 1:1-2 
 
· John 1:1-2, 14 
 
· Mark 1:1 
 
· John 14:6-7 
 
· Galatians 4:4-5 
 
· 2 Peter 1:4 
 
· John 10:27-30 
 
· 1 John 4:6 
 
· John 8:47

Opening Reading: Psalm 21

Outline:

·       Why the Command to Test?

·       The Command to Test

·       The Testing Standard

·       Application of the Test (Prophets and Hearers)

Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen):

·       2 Corinthians 10:5

·       Ephesians 5:11

·       Colossians 2:8

·       Ephesians 4:14

·       1 John 4:1-6

·       2 John 7

·       1 John 2:19

·       2 Peter 2:1-2

·       Deuteronomy 18:20

·       Galatians 6:7

·       Deuteronomy 18:21-22

·       Deuteronomy 13:1-3

·       Acts 17:11

·       Psalm 14:1

·       2 Corinthians 11:14-15

·       Acts 20:29-31

·       Jude 4

·       Jeremiah 29:8-9

·       1 Timothy 4:1

·       John 17:17

·       Ephesians 6:16-18

·       1 John 1:1-2

·       John 1:1-2, 14

·       Mark 1:1

·       John 14:6-7

·       Galatians 4:4-5

·       2 Peter 1:4

·       John 10:27-30

·       1 John 4:6

·       John 8:47

Confessing Jesus as Christ || 1 John 4:1-6 || November 14, 2021

Opening Reading: Psalm 143 
 
Outline: 
 Abiding in Christ: Salvation and the Vineyard 
 Obedience as Evidence of Abiding 
 Procession of the Holy Spirit: The Last Act 
 The Historical Event 
 The Historical Event Interpreted: This is That 
 A Promise Fulfilled 
 Holy Spirit: An Overview of His Work 
 Holy Spirit and the Reassurance of Salvation 
 
Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): 
 
Psalm 19:1 
Romans 1:19-20 
1 John 3:1-3, 23 
1 John 3:24 
1 John 2:6, 24; 3:6 
John 15:1-11 
James 1:14-16 
Galatians 5:1 
Romans 8:1-2 
John 15:8 
1 Peter 5:8 
Galatians 5:19-21 
1 Corinthians 10:12 
Galatians 5:16 
Philippians 2:13 
2 Peter 1:16, 19-21 
Acts 2:1-7, 11 
Genesis 3:15 
Matthew 1:20-21 
Hebrews 10:12 
Acts 2:17 
John 14:15-17 
John 16:26 
Romans 8:9 
1 Corinthians 12:13 
John 3:3, 5, 8 
Titus 3:5 
John 16:7-11 
Romans 8:16 
1 Peter 4:10-11 
1 Corinthians 2:10-14 
Galatians 5:22-23

Opening Reading: Psalm 143

Outline:
 Abiding in Christ: Salvation and the Vineyard
 Obedience as Evidence of Abiding
 Procession of the Holy Spirit: The Last Act
 The Historical Event
 The Historical Event Interpreted: This is That
 A Promise Fulfilled
 Holy Spirit: An Overview of His Work
 Holy Spirit and the Reassurance of Salvation

Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen):

Psalm 19:1
Romans 1:19-20
1 John 3:1-3, 23
1 John 3:24
1 John 2:6, 24; 3:6
John 15:1-11
James 1:14-16
Galatians 5:1
Romans 8:1-2
John 15:8
1 Peter 5:8
Galatians 5:19-21
1 Corinthians 10:12
Galatians 5:16
Philippians 2:13
2 Peter 1:16, 19-21
Acts 2:1-7, 11
Genesis 3:15
Matthew 1:20-21
Hebrews 10:12
Acts 2:17
John 14:15-17
John 16:26
Romans 8:9
1 Corinthians 12:13
John 3:3, 5, 8
Titus 3:5
John 16:7-11
Romans 8:16
1 Peter 4:10-11
1 Corinthians 2:10-14
Galatians 5:22-23

The Last Act - 1 John 3:24  - November 7, 2021

Opening Reading: Psalm 46 
 
Outline: 
 
· Jesus: the Name upon which our prayers rest 
 
· Prayer’s Condition Precedent: A Life Devoted to God 
 
· The All-Encompassing Commandment 
 
o To Believe in The Name 
 
o Love 
 
Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): 
 
· 1 John 3:22 
 
· Matthew 7:7 
 
· James 4:3 
 
· Hebrews 11:35-38 
 
· 2 Corinthians 12:8 
 
· Philippians 4:11-12 
 
· Philippians 4:19 
 
· Romans 8:29 
 
· 1 John 3:21-23 
 
· John 14:13-14 
 
· 1 Timothy 2:5 
 
· 1 John 5:14 
 
· Hosea 6:6 
 
· 1 Samuel 16:7 
 
· Matthew 5:28, 22 
 
· Matthew 19:16-22 
 
· Psalm 66:18 
 
· 1 Corinthians 10:31 
 
· John 15:7-10, 16 
 
· Romans 8:26-27 
 
· John 20:31 
 
· Matthew 1:21 
 
· John 6:28-29 
 
· Matthew 5:17-19 
 
· Mark 12:29-31 
 
· John 15:12-14 
 
· 1 John 3:17-18 
 
· Luke 9:58 
 
· Mark 8:34

Opening Reading: Psalm 46

Outline:

·       Jesus: the Name upon which our prayers rest

·       Prayer’s Condition Precedent: A Life Devoted to God

·       The All-Encompassing Commandment

o   To Believe in The Name

o   Love

Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen):

·       1 John 3:22

·       Matthew 7:7

·       James 4:3

·       Hebrews 11:35-38

·       2 Corinthians 12:8

·       Philippians 4:11-12

·       Philippians 4:19

·       Romans 8:29

·       1 John 3:21-23

·       John 14:13-14

·       1 Timothy 2:5

·       1 John 5:14

·       Hosea 6:6

·       1 Samuel 16:7

·       Matthew 5:28, 22

·       Matthew 19:16-22

·       Psalm 66:18

·       1 Corinthians 10:31

·       John 15:7-10, 16

·       Romans 8:26-27

·       John 20:31

·       Matthew 1:21

·       John 6:28-29

·       Matthew 5:17-19

·       Mark 12:29-31

·       John 15:12-14

·       1 John 3:17-18

·       Luke 9:58

·       Mark 8:34

The Condition Precedent | 1 John 3:22-23 | October 31, 2021

What Does the Heart Say? 
 
1 John 3:19-21 
 
October 24, 2021 
 
Opening Reading: Psalm 33 
 
Outline: 
 
· Love Within the Christian Family 
 
· By This (By What?) We Will Know 
 
· Entering the Presence of God in Prayer 
 
· The Condemning Heart and Reassurance 
 
· The Over-Comforting Heart and Warning 
 
Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): 
 
· Psalm 32:3-6 
 
· Romans 13:8-10 
 
· Mark 3:34-35 
 
· Matthew 25:40 
 
· John 13:34-35 
 
· 1 John 3:10-23 
 
· 1 John 1:6; 3:4-10 
 
· 2 Timothy 3:16 
 
· 2 Peter 1:20 
 
· John 17:17 
 
· Psalm 119:160 
 
· Matthew 28:18-20 
 
· 1 John 3:16 
 
· Romans 5:8 
 
· Isaiah 6:5 
 
· Revelation 1:17-18 
 
· Philippians 2:12 
 
· 2 Corinthians 13:5 
 
· Acts 17:28 
 
· Psalm 139:2, 7 
 
· Luke 18:1 
 
· 1 Thessalonians 5:17 
 
· Philippians 4:6 
 
· Hebrews 5:7 
 
· Matthew 6:9-13 
 
· Psalm 139:3-4 
 
· Matthew 6:8 
 
· Romans 8:1, 31-39 
 
· 1 Timothy 4:1-2 
 
· Isaiah 5:20-21 
 
· Jeremiah 17:9-10 
 
· Romans 6:1-4 
 
· Psalm 139:23-24 
 
· John 16:8 
 
· Hebrews 10:19-23 
 
· 1 Timothy 2:5 
 
· Ephesians 3:12 
 
· Matthew 11:28-29 
 
· 2 Timothy 2:19

What Does the Heart Say?

1 John 3:19-21

October 24, 2021

Opening Reading: Psalm 33

Outline:

·      Love Within the Christian Family

·      By This (By What?) We Will Know

·      Entering the Presence of God in Prayer

·      The Condemning Heart and Reassurance

·      The Over-Comforting Heart and Warning

Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen):

·      Psalm 32:3-6

·      Romans 13:8-10

·      Mark 3:34-35

·      Matthew 25:40

·      John 13:34-35

·      1 John 3:10-23

·      1 John 1:6; 3:4-10

·      2 Timothy 3:16

·      2 Peter 1:20

·      John 17:17

·      Psalm 119:160

·      Matthew 28:18-20

·      1 John 3:16

·      Romans 5:8

·      Isaiah 6:5

·      Revelation 1:17-18

·      Philippians 2:12

·      2 Corinthians 13:5

·      Acts 17:28

·      Psalm 139:2, 7

·      Luke 18:1

·      1 Thessalonians 5:17

·      Philippians 4:6

·      Hebrews 5:7

·      Matthew 6:9-13

·      Psalm 139:3-4

·      Matthew 6:8

·      Romans 8:

What Does the Heart Say? 1 John 3:19-21 October 24, 2021

Outline: 
Faith is Always Grounded in God’s Word 
Christian Love: The Command and Definition 
Christian Love vs the World’s Hatred 
Christian Love: Modeled and Applied 
Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon: 
 
1 Corinthians 15:6 
1 John 3:13 
Ephesians 5:1-2 
1 John 3:10-18 
Psalm 119:9, 105 
Hebrews 13:8-9 
Numbers 23:19 
Matthew 24:35 
Leviticus 19:18 
Mark 12:30-31 
Romans 5:8 
John 15:12-13 
Ephesians 2:3 
Titus 3:3 
John 3:16 
1 John 4:8 
Romans 5:5 
Hebrews 11:4, 6 
Genesis 4:7 
John 8:44 
Mark 6:17-18 
Matthew 5:21-22 
Matthew 15:19-20 
John 15:18-20 
1 John 2:17; 3:1 
2 Corinthians 4:3-4 
2 Timothy 3:12-13 
John 12:35 
Hebrews 10:24-25 
Ephesians 2:1, 4-5 
John 10:14-15, 17-18 
Romans 12:10-13 
Romans 3:10-12 
John 3:16

Outline:
Faith is Always Grounded in God’s Word
Christian Love: The Command and Definition
Christian Love vs the World’s Hatred
Christian Love: Modeled and Applied
Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon:

1 Corinthians 15:6
1 John 3:13
Ephesians 5:1-2
1 John 3:10-18
Psalm 119:9, 105
Hebrews 13:8-9
Numbers 23:19
Matthew 24:35
Leviticus 19:18
Mark 12:30-31
Romans 5:8
John 15:12-13
Ephesians 2:3
Titus 3:3
John 3:16
1 John 4:8
Romans 5:5
Hebrews 11:4, 6
Genesis 4:7
John 8:44
Mark 6:17-18
Matthew 5:21-22
Matthew 15:19-20
John 15:18-20
1 John 2:17; 3:1
2 Corinthians 4:3-4
2 Timothy 3:12-13
John 12:35
Hebrews 10:24-25
Ephesians 2:1, 4-5
John 10:14-15, 17-18
Romans 12:10-13
Romans 3:10-12
John 3:16

Love: Sight Glass of Christian Life 1 John 3:11-18 October 17, 2021

Outline: 
Joshua’s 3 Sermons: A Common Theme 
All Must Choose 
A Logical Response to a Sovereign God 
Joshua: An Example of a Faithful Servant 
Witnesses Judgement 
Experiences Judgement 
Making a Strong and Courageous Commitment to be Faithful to God’s Word 
Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): 
 
Deuteronomy 30:19-20 
Joshua 22:5 
Joshua 23:6 
Joshua 24:14-15 
Romans 12:1-2 
Hebrews 10:30-31 
2 Corinthians 5:20-21 
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 
Matthew 6:24 
James 4:4 
Philippians 3:8-9 
Matthew 10:34-38 
Romans 6:16-18 
Joshua 24:15 
Isaiah 45:5 
1 John 1:9; 2:1-2 
Numbers 11:28 
Deuteronomy 34:10-12 
Numbers 20:12 
Numbers 13 
Numbers 14:8-10 
Numbers 14:34-38 
Deuteronomy 31:23 
Matthew 28:20 
Joshua 1:6-9

Outline:
Joshua’s 3 Sermons: A Common Theme
All Must Choose
A Logical Response to a Sovereign God
Joshua: An Example of a Faithful Servant
Witnesses Judgement
Experiences Judgement
Making a Strong and Courageous Commitment to be Faithful to God’s Word
Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen):

Deuteronomy 30:19-20
Joshua 22:5
Joshua 23:6
Joshua 24:14-15
Romans 12:1-2
Hebrews 10:30-31
2 Corinthians 5:20-21
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Matthew 6:24
James 4:4
Philippians 3:8-9
Matthew 10:34-38
Romans 6:16-18
Joshua 24:15
Isaiah 45:5
1 John 1:9; 2:1-2
Numbers 11:28
Deuteronomy 34:10-12
Numbers 20:12
Numbers 13
Numbers 14:8-10
Numbers 14:34-38
Deuteronomy 31:23
Matthew 28:20
Joshua 1:6-9

Choose and Keep Choosing - Joshua 24:14-15 - October 10, 2021

Opening Reading: Psalm 47 
 
Outline: 
 
· God’s Solution to the Greatest (Eternal) Problem 
 
o Destroying the Stronghold 
 
o Duality of the Son’s Accomplishment for Believers 
 
· Where Does the Evidence of Your Life Point? 
 
· By Who’s Standard is the Evidence Weighed 
 
Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): 
 
· Ephesians 2:1 
 
· Romans 3:23; 6:23 
 
· 1 John 3:2 
 
· 1 Corinthians 6:11 
 
· 1 John 3:4-10 
 
· Proverbs 16:25 
 
· Psalm 1:5 
 
· Psalm 5:4 
 
· Romans 3:24-26 
 
· Ephesians 2:3-5 
 
· Colossians 1:13-14 
 
· 1 Peter 5:8-10 
 
· Hebrews 1:3; 4:15 
 
· Romans 8:3-4 
 
· Titus 2:14 
 
· 1 Peter 1:15-16 
 
· Ephesians 1:3-5 
 
· Colossians 3:5-10 
 
· 1 John 1:8-9 
 
· Matthew 7:20 
 
· 1 John 4:7; 5:1, 4 
 
· John 3:3-8 
 
· Hebrews 13:8 
 
· 1 Peter 1:22-25 
 
· Colossians 2:13-15 
 
· Galatians 5:1 
 
· 2 Corinthians 5:17-18 
 
· Ephesians 4:24 
 
· Revelation 21:7-8 
 
· Romans 12:1-2 
 
· Isaiah 64:6 
 
· Romans 2:6-10

Opening Reading: Psalm 47

Outline:

·       God’s Solution to the Greatest (Eternal) Problem

o   Destroying the Stronghold

o   Duality of the Son’s Accomplishment for Believers

·       Where Does the Evidence of Your Life Point?

·       By Who’s Standard is the Evidence Weighed

Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen):

·       Ephesians 2:1

·       Romans 3:23; 6:23

·       1 John 3:2

·       1 Corinthians 6:11

·       1 John 3:4-10

·       Proverbs 16:25

·       Psalm 1:5

·       Psalm 5:4

·       Romans 3:24-26

·       Ephesians 2:3-5

·       Colossians 1:13-14

·       1 Peter 5:8-10

·       Hebrews 1:3; 4:15

·       Romans 8:3-4

·       Titus 2:14

·       1 Peter 1:15-16

·       Ephesians 1:3-5

·       Colossians 3:5-10

·       1 John 1:8-9

·       Matthew 7:20

·       1 John 4:7; 5:1, 4

·       John 3:3-8

·       Hebrews 13:8

·       1 Peter 1:22-25

·       Colossians 2:13-15

·       Galatians 5:1

·       2 Corinthians 5:17-18



Such Were Some of You - 1 John 3:4-10 (Part 2) October 3, 2021

Opening Reading: Psalm 31 
 
Outline: 
 
· Righteousness: Cause or Effect? 
 
· Abiding in Christ: A Tale of Two Outcomes 
 
· Knowing God: The Implications of the New Birth 
 
· Children of God: Who We Are in Christ 
 
Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): 
 
· 1 John 5:13 
 
· John 8:43-44 
 
· James 4:4 
 
· Matthew 7:20 
 
· Matthew 7:21-23 
 
· Ephesians 2:9 
 
· 1 John 2:28-3:3 
 
· John 14:1-3 
 
· Hebrews 9:28 
 
· Titus 2:11-14 
 
· 1 Timothy 4:1 
 
· Philippians 2:10-11 
 
· Matthew 12:36 
 
· Revelation 4:8-11 
 
· Philippians 2:13 
 
· James 2:20, 26 
 
· John 3:3, 5 
 
· Ephesians 2:1 
 
· 1 Timothy 6:11-14 
 
· 1 John 4:9-10 
 
· Romans 8:16-17 
 
· 1 John 4:12 
 
· 1 Peter 1:3-4 
 
· Ephesians 2:19 
 
· Philippians 3:20 
 
· 2 Corinthians 5:20 
 
· 1 Peter 1:14-17 
 
· John 1:11 
 
· John 15:18-19 
 
· John 1:12-13 
 
· 1 Corinthians 13:12 
 
· Romans 8:29 
 
· 2 Peter 3:11-13 
 
· 1 Corinthians 2:9 
 
· Matthew 28:18 
 
· 2 Corinthians 7:1

Opening Reading: Psalm 31

Outline:

·       Righteousness: Cause or Effect?

·       Abiding in Christ: A Tale of Two Outcomes

·       Knowing God: The Implications of the New Birth

·       Children of God: Who We Are in Christ

Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen):

·       1 John 5:13

·       John 8:43-44

·       James 4:4

·       Matthew 7:20

·       Matthew 7:21-23

·       Ephesians 2:9

·       1 John 2:28-3:3

·       John 14:1-3

·       Hebrews 9:28

·       Titus 2:11-14

·       1 Timothy 4:1

·       Philippians 2:10-11

·       Matthew 12:36

·       Revelation 4:8-11

·       Philippians 2:13

·       James 2:20, 26

·       John 3:3, 5

·       Ephesians 2:1

·       1 Timothy 6:11-14

·       1 John 4:9-10

·       Romans 8:16-17

·       1 John 4:12

·       1 Peter 1:3-4

·       Ephesians 2:19

·       Philippians 3:20

·       2 Corinthians 5:20

·       1 Peter 1:14-17

·       John 1:11

·       John 15:18-19

·       John 1:12-13



Whose Child Are You? || 1 John 2:28-3:3 || September 19, 2021

Outline 
- Knowing God 
- Comfort in God's Sovereignty and Goodness 
- God's Goodness 
- The Breadth of His Goodness 
- Goodness to All Creation 
- Goodness to Unbelievers 
- Goodness to Believers (His Children) 
 
Verses 
- Psalm 34:8 
- Romans 11:22 
- James 1:17 
- Exodus 33:18-19 
- Exodus 34: 6-7 
- Luke 12:24 
- Job 38:41 
- Psalm 145:9 
- Matthew 5:45 
- Acts 14:17 
- Palsm 73:3, 17-20, 23-28 
- Romans 12:2 
- Ephesians 2:10 
- Psalm 37:39-40 
- Matthew 7:7-11 
- 2 Peter 3:9 
- Psalm 86:5 
- Romans 8:28

Outline
- Knowing God
- Comfort in God's Sovereignty and Goodness
- God's Goodness
- The Breadth of His Goodness
- Goodness to All Creation
- Goodness to Unbelievers
- Goodness to Believers (His Children)

Verses
- Psalm 34:8
- Romans 11:22
- James 1:17
- Exodus 33:18-19
- Exodus 34: 6-7
- Luke 12:24
- Job 38:41
- Psalm 145:9
- Matthew 5:45
- Acts 14:17
- Palsm 73:3, 17-20, 23-28
- Romans 12:2
- Ephesians 2:10
- Psalm 37:39-40
- Matthew 7:7-11
- 2 Peter 3:9
- Psalm 86:5
- Romans 8:28

Knowing God's Goodness || Psalm 34:8 || September 12th, 2021

Outline: 
Opening Reading: Psalm 5 
 
Outline: 
 
· The Holy Spirit and Gospel Clarity 
 
· Abide: The Word in You, You in Christ 
 
· Abiding and the Glorious Return of Christ 
 
 
Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): 
 
- Mark 8:38 
 
- 1 John 2:18-29 
 
- John 16:8-14 
 
- 1 John 2:27 
 
- Ephesians 4:11-14 
 
- Matthew 28:19-20 
 
- Colossians 2:8 
 
- 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 
 
- 2 Timothy 3:12 
 
- John 14:1-3 
 
- Revelation 6:15-17

Outline:
Opening Reading: Psalm 5

Outline:

·      The Holy Spirit and Gospel Clarity

·      Abide: The Word in You, You in Christ

·      Abiding and the Glorious Return of Christ


Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen):

-  Mark 8:38

- 1 John 2:18-29

- John 16:8-14

- 1 John 2:27

- Ephesians 4:11-14

- Matthew 28:19-20

- Colossians 2:8

- 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

- 2 Timothy 3:12

- John 14:1-3

- Revelation 6:15-17

Equipped to Hold the Line (Part 3) 1 John 2:18-29 August 29, 2021

Outline: 
Opening Reading: Psalm 112 
 
Outline: 
 
· A Holy Bride (the Purity of Christ’s Church) 
 
o Purity in Deed 
 
o Purity in Doctrine 
 
· False Teachers, False Believers, and the Visible and Invisible Church 
 
· The Promised Indwelling of the Holy Spirit 
 
· Knowledge Abounds: Living Truth; Not Participating in Lies 
 
Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): 
 
· 2 Timothy 3:16 
 
· 2 Peter 1:21 
 
· Ephesians 6:14-17 
 
· John 17:17 
 
· John 8:31-32 
 
· Deuteronomy 8:3 
 
· 1 John 2:18-29 
 
· Acts 20:17 
 
· Ephesians 1:13-14 
 
· 1 Timothy 1:3-6 
 
· Colossians 1:18 
 
· Ephesians 5:25-27 
 
· Galatians 1:10 
 
· Matthew 18:15-17 
 
· 1 Corinthians 5:2-5 
 
· 2 Corinthians 2:5-11 
 
· 1 John 2:15 
 
· 2 Timothy 4:1-4 
 
· John 3:36 
 
· John 15:10 
 
· 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 
 
· Romans 1:28 
 
· Galatians 1:6-9 
 
· 2 Timothy 3:16-17 
 
· 2 Timothy 2:19 
 
· John 6:37-40; 10:27-29 (referenced only) 
 
· 1 John 2:20-21 
 
· Mark 1:24; Luke 4:34 
 
· John 6:69 
 
· Acts 3:14 
 
· Matthew 3:16-17 
 
· John 14:16-17 
 
· Romans 8:8-9 
 
· 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 
 
· John 16:13-14 
 
· Romans 8:16 
 
· 2 John 10-11 
 
· Acts 17:11

Outline:
Opening Reading: Psalm 112

Outline:

·      A Holy Bride (the Purity of Christ’s Church)

o   Purity in Deed

o   Purity in Doctrine

·      False Teachers, False Believers, and the Visible and Invisible Church

·      The Promised Indwelling of the Holy Spirit

·      Knowledge Abounds: Living Truth; Not Participating in Lies

Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen):

·      2 Timothy 3:16

·      2 Peter 1:21

·      Ephesians 6:14-17

·      John 17:17

·      John 8:31-32

·      Deuteronomy 8:3

·      1 John 2:18-29

·      Acts 20:17

·      Ephesians 1:13-14

·      1 Timothy 1:3-6

·      Colossians 1:18

·      Ephesians 5:25-27

·      Galatians 1:10

·      Matthew 18:15-17

·      1 Corinthians 5:2-5

·      2 Corinthians 2:5-11

·      1 John 2:15

·      2 Timothy 4:1-4

·      John 3:36

·      John 15:10

·      2 Thessalonians 2:11-12

·      Romans 1:28

·      Galatians 1:6-9

·      2 Timothy 3:16-17

·      2 Timothy 2:19

·      Jo

Equipped to Hold the Line (Part 2) 1 John 2:18-29 August 22, 2021

Outline: 
 
Opening Reading: Psalm 62 
 
* Last Days and Antichrist(s): A Reminder that Demands a Response 
* The Spirit of the Age: Deception, Self-Deception, and False Teachers 
* Apostasy versus the Evidence of Salvation: Endurance / Perseverance of the Saints 
 
Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon 
 
* Matthew 16:18 
* Romans 12:2 
* 2 Corinthians 10:5 
* 1 Corinthians 12:26 
* John 15:4 
* Matthew 12:36 
* 2 Corinthians 5:10 
* Matthew 7:20 
* Galatians 6:7 
* Romans 1:32 
* Matthew 7:22 
* 1 John 2:18-29 
* Mark 13:32-33 
* Galatians 1:4, 1 Peter 1:20 (referenced) 
* Hebrews 1:1-3 
* 1 John 1:1 
* John 14:9 
* John 14:16-17 
* Joel 2 (referenced) 
* 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 
* 1 John 4:3 
* 1 John 2:15 
* Romans 1:22, 25, 28, 32 
* 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 
* Mark 13:22 
* Acts 20:29-30 
* 1 John 2:19 
* Philippians 1:6 
* Ephesians 2:8-9 
* John 6:37-40 
* John 10:27-29 
* 1 John 2:25 
 Hebrews 13:8; 6:18 
 Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43 
 2 Timothy 2:19

Outline:

Opening Reading: Psalm 62

* Last Days and Antichrist(s): A Reminder that Demands a Response
* The Spirit of the Age: Deception, Self-Deception, and False Teachers
* Apostasy versus the Evidence of Salvation: Endurance / Perseverance of the Saints

Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon

* Matthew 16:18
* Romans 12:2
* 2 Corinthians 10:5
* 1 Corinthians 12:26
* John 15:4
* Matthew 12:36
* 2 Corinthians 5:10
* Matthew 7:20
* Galatians 6:7
* Romans 1:32
* Matthew 7:22
* 1 John 2:18-29
* Mark 13:32-33
* Galatians 1:4, 1 Peter 1:20 (referenced)
* Hebrews 1:1-3
* 1 John 1:1
* John 14:9
* John 14:16-17
* Joel 2 (referenced)
* 2 Corinthians 6:1-2
* 1 John 4:3
* 1 John 2:15
* Romans 1:22, 25, 28, 32
* 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12
* Mark 13:22
* Acts 20:29-30
* 1 John 2:19
* Philippians 1:6
* Ephesians 2:8-9
* John 6:37-40
* John 10:27-29
* 1 John 2:25
 Hebrews 13:8; 6:18
 Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43
 2 Timothy 2:19

Equipped to Hold the Line (Part 1) || 1 John 2:18-29 || August 15, 2021

Outline: 
 
- Discerning the Paradoxical Command: A Historical Example 
 
- What's in a Word? "World" 
 
- A Misguided "Love" 
 
- Examples and Reasons for Obedience 
 
Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon: 
 
- 1 John 2:15-17 
 
- John 17:15-18 
 
- Romans 1:19-20 
 
- Psalm 44:20-21 
 
- Romans 12:2 
 
- John 12:42-43 
 
- Romans 6:10-13 
 
- Psalm 8:3-4 
 
- Matthew 6:22-23 
 
- Joshua 7:21 
 
- 2 Samuel 11:2 
 
- Psalm 10:3-4 
 
- Matthew 6:19-21 
 
- 2 Peter 3:10 
 
- Philippians 2:10-11 
 
- John 6:40

Outline:

-       Discerning the Paradoxical Command: A Historical Example

-       What's in a Word? "World"

-        A Misguided "Love"

-        Examples and Reasons for Obedience

Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon:

-         1 John 2:15-17

-         John 17:15-18

-         Romans 1:19-20

-         Psalm 44:20-21

-         Romans 12:2

-        John 12:42-43

-         Romans 6:10-13

-         Psalm 8:3-4

-         Matthew 6:22-23

-         Joshua 7:21

-         2 Samuel 11:2

-         Psalm 10:3-4

-         Matthew 6:19-21

-         2 Peter 3:10

-         Philippians 2:10-11

-         John 6:40

A Worldly Paradox || 1 John 2:15-17 || August 8, 2021

Opening Reading: Psalm 8 
 
Outline: 
 
· Assurance of Salvation for All Believers 
 
· Food for Growth 
 
· Path of Spiritual Maturity 
 
Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): 
 
· 1 Corinthians 13:11; 16:13 
 
· Mark 3:17 
 
· 1 John 1:6; 2:4, 6 
 
· 2 Corinthians 13:5 
 
· Philippians 2:12 
 
· Mark 1:15 
 
· John 1:12 
 
· Romans 10:9-13 
 
· Galatians 4:5-6 
 
· 1 John 2:12-14 
 
· John 8:42-44 
 
· John 13:33 
 
· Ephesians 1:7 
 
· 2 Corinthians 4:15 
 
· John 1:12 
 
· Acts 4:12 
 
· John 5:24 
 
· Colossians 1:13-14 
 
· 1 Peter 1:15-16 
 
· Hebrews 2:1 
 
· John 8:31-32 
 
· 1 Thessalonians 2:13 
 
· James 1:22 
 
· Hebrews 4:12 
 
· 1 Peter 2:2 
 
· 1 Timothy 6:11-14 
 
· Hebrews 5:12-14 
 
· 1 Corinthians 4:14-16 
 
· Colossians 1:15 
 
· Ezra 7:10 
 
· Colossians 3:16-17 
 
· Acts 17:11 
 
· 2 Timothy 3:15 
 
· Ephesians 4:14; 6:14-18 
 
· Genesis 3:1 
 
· 2 Corinthians 10:5-8 
 
· Romans 8:15-16

Opening Reading: Psalm 8 Outline: · Assurance of Salvation for All Believers · Food for Growth · Path of Spiritual Maturity Verses ...

Christian Assurance and Spiritual Growth || 1 John 2:12-14 || August 1, 2021

Opening Reading: Psalm 8

Outline:

·       Assurance of Salvation for All Believers

·       Food for Growth

·       Path of Spiritual Maturity

Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen):

·       1 Corinthians 13:11; 16:13

·       Mark 3:17

·       1 John 1:6; 2:4, 6

·       2 Corinthians 13:5

·       Philippians 2:12

·       Mark 1:15

·       John 1:12

·       Romans 10:9-13

·       Galatians 4:5-6

·       1 John 2:12-14

·       John 8:42-44

·       John 13:33

·       Ephesians 1:7

·       2 Corinthians 4:15

·       John 1:12

·       Acts 4:12

·       John 5:24

·       Colossians 1:13-14

·       1 Peter 1:15-16

·       Hebrews 2:1

·       John 8:31-32

·       1 Thessalonians 2:13

·       James 1:22

·       Hebrews 4:12

·       1 Peter 2:2

·       1 Timothy 6:11-14

·       Hebrews 5:12-14

·       1 Corinthians 4:14-16

·       Colossians 1:15

·       Ezra 7:10

·       Colossians 3:16-17

·       Acts 17:11

·       2 Timothy 3:15

·  

Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon: 
 
John 13:35 
1 John 2:3 
John 13:34 
Mark 3:17 
Luke 9:51-54 
1 John 2:6-11 
1 Corinthians 12:27 
Leviticus 19:18 
Mark 12:28, 31 
Deuteronomy 6:5 
Exodus 20:12-17 
Romans 13:8-10 
Matthew 28:19-20 
Romans 5:8 
John 15:12-13 
Acts 17:25 
Philippians 2:6-8 
John 1:3 
John 13:3-5 
John 13:21, 27, 30 
Luke 19:10 
Luke 10:29 
Matthew 25:34-40 
Luke 6:27-28 
Luke 23:34 
Romans 8:9 
Ephesians 1:13-14 
Galatians 5:22-23 
Romans 5:5 
John 8:12 
Romans 16:20 
1 Corinthians 13:2-3 
Proverbs 4:19 
Philippians 2:13 
Ephesians 5:8-9

Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon:

John 13:35
1 John 2:3
John 13:34
Mark 3:17
Luke 9:51-54
1 John 2:6-11
1 Corinthians 12:27
Leviticus 19:18
Mark 12:28, 31
Deuteronomy 6:5
Exodus 20:12-17
Romans 13:8-10
Matthew 28:19-20
Romans 5:8
John 15:12-13
Acts 17:25
Philippians 2:6-8
John 1:3
John 13:3-5
John 13:21, 27, 30
Luke 19:10
Luke 10:29
Matthew 25:34-40
Luke 6:27-28
Luke 23:34
Romans 8:9
Ephesians 1:13-14
Galatians 5:22-23
Romans 5:5
John 8:12
Romans 16:20
1 Corinthians 13:2-3
Proverbs 4:19
Philippians 2:13
Ephesians 5:8-9

Who Do You Love?  II  1 John 2:7-11  II July 25, 2021

Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon: 
 
· Ephesians 4:3 
 
· Jeremiah 8:11 
 
· John 14:15 
 
· 1 John 2:4 
 
· 1 John 2:1-6 
 
· John 10:14-15 
 
· John 10:27 
 
· Romans 8:16-17 
 
· Romans 1:18-23 
 
· Jeremiah 9:23-24 
 
· Hebrews 1:1-2 
 
· Titus 1:16 
 
· James 2:18, 20, 26 
 
· Romans 10:11-12 
 
· Romans 8:29 
 
· Philippians 2:13 
 
· Psalm 19:13-14 
 
· 1 John 1:9 
 
· Matthew 28:19-20 
 
· Hosea 4:1-2 
 
· Titus 3:3-7 
 
· James 4:4 
 
· Mark 12:30 
 
· Romans 5:5 
 
· Ephesians 1:4, 7 
 
· Colossians 2:6-7 
 
· John 15:4-5 
 
· John 21 (referenced)

Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon: · Ephesians 4:3 · Jeremiah 8:11 · John 14:15 · 1 John 2:4 · 1 John 2:1-6 · John 10:14-15 ...

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